A letter to members shows the growing frustration, as Hockey Regina challenges parents to offer just a few more hours.

“Handing out jerseys … opening gates to ensure kids are getting fair ice time during evaluations,” Eger said. “It can be a pretty small contribution, but those things really help us get things done as promptly and quickly as we can.”

It’s a different story with other minor sports.

In football, an activity like helmet cleaning brings out 20-40 volunteers a night.

But it may come back to the cost of the sport – football registration fees in Regina are less than half of hockey.